APPROVED: Improvements for Dudley Park were funded with 2011 SPLOST funds. These improvements will provide for infrastructure improvements in accordance with the 2018 Dudley Park Master Plan as approved by the Mayor and Commission.
IN PROGRESS: The Firefly Trail is a planned 39-mile rail-trail from Athens to Union Point in Northeast Georgia, connecting Athens-Clarke, Oglethorpe, and Greene Counties. The historic rail line, known as the Athens Branch of the Georgia Railroad, branched off the still-active Augusta-to-Atlanta line in Union Point and passed through the towns of Woodville, Maxeys, Stephens, Crawford, Arnoldsville and Winterville on its way to Athens.
The North Oconee Rivers Greenway is an ongoing project to connect Athens neighborhoods and parks via multi-use trail, for recreation, conservation, and transportation.
IN PROGRESS: The Leisure Services Department is currently planning several improvements for Sandy Creek Park. These improvements are split into 5 phases.
